Lot Essay
Compare a very similar pair of cloisonné enamel zebras sold at Christie's New York, 17-18 September 2015, lot 2088.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTION
A PAIR OF LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL FIGURES OF ZEBRAS
LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Details
A PAIR OF LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL FIGURES OF ZEBRAS
LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Each animal is shown standing and decorated on the body, legs and head with black and white stripes divided by gilt wires, and the eyes, ears, tail and hooves are gilt. The green-enameled belly has a large, oval aperture.
30 ½ in. (77.8 cm.) long
LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Each animal is shown standing and decorated on the body, legs and head with black and white stripes divided by gilt wires, and the eyes, ears, tail and hooves are gilt. The green-enameled belly has a large, oval aperture.
30 ½ in. (77.8 cm.) long
Provenance
Private collection, Palm Beach.